Mr. Robert Gaylor reports

CLINCH RESOURCES LTD. ANNOUNCES FIRST COAL PRODUCTION FROM LANES BRANCH PROPERTY

Commercial-grade coal production has commenced at Clinch Resources Ltd.'s Lanes Branch property.

This production milestone marks a significant inflection point for Clinch as the company transitions from mine development to active commercial operations. The Lanes Branch property, located within Clinch's 54,000-acre ARI project footprint in southern West Virginia, is generating high-quality coking coal. Initial production is being processed and prepared for delivery.

Management commentary

"Reaching first production ahead of schedule at Lanes Branch validates our operational strategy and the quality of our assets. We are now focused on ramping production volumes while maintaining the operational excellence and safety standards that define our company culture," said Clinch chief executive officer Jon Nix.

About Clinch Resources Ltd.

Clinch is a Tennessee-based metallurgical mining company with its corporate office located in Knoxville, Tenn., and operations in West Virginia. The company will supply high-quality coking coal to steel-based manufacturing facilities both domestically and seaborne for critical global infrastructure. Clinch is currently opening its first two mines.

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